T 0208/21 (Process for conversion of acyclic C5 compounds to cyclic C5 compounds/EXXONMOBIL) of 07.07.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T020821.20230707
- Date of decision
- 7 July 2023
- Case number
- T 0208/21
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 16862666.1
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF ACYCLIC C5 COMPOUNDS TO CYCLIC C5 COMPOUNDS AND CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR USE THEREIN
- Applicant name
- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0032/16
- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the examining division with the order to grant a patent on the basis of claims 1 to 7 of the main request (sole request), filed as claim set K with letter dated 6 June 2023, and a description adapted thereto.